Today is the 100th anniversary of the day Richard Trathen was called up to serve in the army. Not the British Army, Richard Trathen was a Pendeen boy who gone to Grass valley, California in search of work and the joining the U.S. Army. 

28 September 1928: Boscawen-Un, the stone circle in St Buryan parish, hosts a bardic gathering for the first time in a millennium.

20th September 1816: Banker Boase to run for Mayor of Penzance. Mayor for only a single term, one of only five single term Mayors of Penzance between 1800 and 1834, his diary throws light upon the affairs of Penzance in the wake of Napoleon.

Farron, Greet and Grattan, not a new firm of solicitors but a visiting company of players come to entertain Penzance as the nights draw in. 

Parade Street pickled pork from Perrys. Lit by 'lectric lighting!

Another step up the ladder for Penzance as the one vital component lacking in the life of the town is addressed with the first edition of the Penzance Gazette. 

First and Last landlord takes first flight to Lyonesse as Dragon offers Christmas joyrides.

Fishpaste Gang's crime spree in Market Jew Street ends in 12 month cinema ban in Juvenile Court.

M.V. Alacrity ran aground at Portheras Cove on 13 September 1963. She has remained a topic of interest ever since.......